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as in pierced
to make a hole or series of holes in
a nail punctured the tire
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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle
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Recent Examples of punctured
Drones, a swift water team, cadaver dogs and GoPros punctured the peace in the tranquil and majestic mountains and triggered a closure of the Enchantments, an area popular for backcountry hiking and camping, as law enforcement scoured the forest for any signs of the bearded Army veteran.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The bullet missed Emenheiser and punctured a hot water heater.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
But all of that also was punctured in the last Super Bowl, when the Chiefs fell behind 34-0 before putting up some late points to make the final margin appear far more respectable than the game was.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
That moment punctured the membrane between past and present for me.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The squirrel’s back was punctured through the skin, but the talon marks were not deep enough to have been fatal.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
Their confidence is quickly punctured by Riccardo Calafiori’s opening goal, nodded home after a weak attempt at a punch by Altay Bayindir.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Kansas City was absolutely hammered by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, as Mahomes was battered behind his team's shaky offensive line all night and the Eagles' offense punctured what had been a stout Chiefs defense.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
That outlook was put to the test recently when her husband broke his femur and punctured his lung in a crash at the track.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The bullet missed Emenheiser and punctured a hot water heater.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
But all of that also was punctured in the last Super Bowl, when the Chiefs fell behind 34-0 before putting up some late points to make the final margin appear far more respectable than the game was.
—Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
That moment punctured the membrane between past and present for me.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The squirrel’s back was punctured through the skin, but the talon marks were not deep enough to have been fatal.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025
Their confidence is quickly punctured by Riccardo Calafiori’s opening goal, nodded home after a weak attempt at a punch by Altay Bayindir.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Kansas City was absolutely hammered by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, as Mahomes was battered behind his team's shaky offensive line all night and the Eagles' offense punctured what had been a stout Chiefs defense.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
That outlook was put to the test recently when her husband broke his femur and punctured his lung in a crash at the track.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctured
Verb
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Sharp cracks of gunfire pierced the morning air, loud, jarring pangs that echoed off the concrete.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Police have said there were people inside the ABC10 offices when three gunshots pierced a window on the north side of the building.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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She’d been stabbed several times.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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Castillo was stabbed to death before her attackers allegedly cut open her abdomen, according to an autopsy cited by the outlet.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After junior Zander Govostes drilled a 22-yard field goal to push Xaverian’s lead to 10-0 later in the frame, Springfield Central (2-1) answered.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Inter Miami took a 1-0 lead right before the first half whistle when Tadeo Allende leaped and drilled in a header off a perfect cross from Jordi Alba.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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Frantic customers are seen watching the chaotic scene unfold and fleeing, with some tumbling to the ground after seemingly being jabbed.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to the complaint, Galarza punched the other man in the face without warning.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Frustrated by the decision, with both players pulling each other’s shirts, the striker picked the ball up and punched it into the air.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Frozen Vegetables Frozen vegetables are picked at peak ripeness and flash-frozen, locking in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Her father picked her up and brought her home.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Merritt playfully poked fun at safety Bryan Cook, who nearly had an interception.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the years since, he's shared his speech progress and also poked fun at his health in his sets.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If a player is left in a room, they will be stuck there, losing a point each round, until another player returns to the room to release them.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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That relevance has stuck in Kansas City three weeks later.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Punctured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctured. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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